Damien O'Brien KC

Practice Areas

Damien O’Brien KC commands a comprehensive commercial practice, particularly emphasising commercial litigation, and advisory services within crucial sectors such as resources, construction, corporate law, insurance, insolvency, property, and professional negligence.

With a distinguished twenty-six-year tenure at the Bar, Damien stands as a seasoned trial and appellate advocate, holding a prominent presence in the Queensland Supreme Court’s Commercial and Supervised Case Lists, the Queensland Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court.

Acknowledged in Doyle’s Guide, Damien demonstrates expertise in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolutions, Insolvency and Restructuring, Planning and Environment Law, and Mediation.

Furthermore, Damien O’Brien KC holds the esteemed position of President of The Bar Association of Queensland, illustrating his significant leadership and influence within the legal profession.

All Practice Areas:

* Administrative, Regulatory and Public Law

* Appellate

* Arbitration

* Banking

* Building and Construction

* Commercial Law

* Corporations

* Energy, Resources and Native Title

* Equity, Trusts and Succession

* Insolvency

* Insurance and Professional Negligence

* Media and Intellectual Property

* Mediation

* Property and Planning

Career

Year of Call: 1998

Year of Silk: 2013

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar Association of Queensland

President of the Bar Association of Queensland [2023]

President of the Bar Association of Queensland [2024]

Awards

Education

Work Highlights

CASES OF INTEREST

Moreton Bay Regional Council v Caseldan [2017] QCA 072

Callide Power Management Pty Ltd & Ors v Callide Coalfields (Sales) Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QSC 199

Hamcor Pty Ltd v State of Queensland & Ors [2016] 1 Qd R 271

Intrapac Parkridge Pty Ltd v Logan City Council & Anor [2015] QPELR 49; [2014] QPEC 048

McNab Developments (Qld) Pty Ltd v MAK Construction Services Pty Ltd [2015] 1 Qd R 350

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Managed Investments Pty Ltd & Ors (No 6) [2013] QSC 355; [2014] 02 QLR

Fearnley v Finlay [2014] QCA 155; [2014] 2 Qd R 392

LPD Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd & Anor v Phillips, Hickey and Toigo & Ors [2013] QCA 305

Brisbane City Council v Mio Art Pty Ltd [2012] 2 Qd R 1

Vale Belvedere Pty Ltd v BD Coal Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] 2 Qd R 285